IT Degrees and Certificates

Preparing students for in-demand jobs, EvCC’s Information Technology program offers degrees and certificates in computer support, systems and network administration, cyber security, and cloud-based software and services. 

Degrees

Information Technology ATA Degree

The Information Technology Associate in Technical Arts degree is a two-year program designed to prepare students for multiple aspects of the IT job market. The varied subject matter allows students to gain configuration and management experience for the most common technologies covering operating systems, hardware, networking and security. This degree is ideal for students seeking to enter the job market with a diverse set of skills in demand by regional employers.

Information Technology AAS-T Degree

The Information Technology AAS-T degree is a two-year degree with a direct transfer option into Central Washington's ITAM (Information Technology and Administration Management) bachelor's degree program. Students will take a core subset of IT and technology related courses along with general education courses for a minimum of 90 credits, maximum of 105 credits transferable to CWU. CWU also provides a concurrent enrollment option for IT students who have not yet completed 60 credits at EvCC.

Certificates 

Computer Support Specialist Certificate

Can be achieved in two or three quarters and provides students with the fundamentals of operating systems, networking, security, computer hardware and troubleshooting. Completing this certificate results in four industry certifications and prepares students for entry level help desk positions.

Systems Administrator Certificate

Requires completion of the Computer Support Specialist Certificate and additionally provides advanced courses in Windows server, Linux, network applications, and ethical hacking. Completing this certificate results in two industry certifications with an option for a third.

Network Administrator Certificate

Requires completion of the Computer Support Specialist Certificate and provides four courses in Cisco Certified Networking Associate: Routing and Switching series. Completing this certificate results in a high value CISCO networking credential preferred by employers for network administrators..

Cybersecurity Analyst Certificate

Requires completion of multiple core prerequisite courses prior to taking 200 level courses.  This certificate provides students with additional security skills.